Steering Brakes ? (BUGGY DORKS ONLY)

[clogking]

Ok Buggy Dorks!! Looking for input to put steering brakes in my 2 1600. Couple of questions.
1. Do you have/use them?
2. Does it have one or two handles?
3. Where did you mount it?(behind, left or right of shifter)
4. If one handle which way back/left froward/right turn or other way?
5. Did you use solid line or some flex, or all flex
6. Bleeding did you have trouble?

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[07FJRog]

I put these on two buggies, bleeding was a pain. I only ended up using them to load it onto the trailer! lol I had so much fun driving, that I always forgot I had them. hahaha

[sickdayz]

Ok Buggy Dorks!! Looking for input to put steering brakes in my 2 1600. Couple of questions.
1. Do you have/use them?
2. Does it have one or two handles?
3. Where did you mount it?(behind, left or right of shifter)
4. If one handle which way back/left froward/right turn or other way?
5. Did you use solid line or some flex, or all flex
6. Bleeding did you have trouble?

1. Yes, they are a must for tight situations
2. Two handle
3. Behind
4. N/A
5. Solid line
6. No

[atomicjoe23]

Could we some pic's of the different set-ups???

Maybe tell us how you went about doing this. . .I don't know very much about turning brakes, I only recently found out that there is some sort of valve that controls the fluid flow so that if you press on the foot brake fluid goes to both calipers, but only allows the fluid to one caliper or the other when you use the turning brake lever. . .

Who makes these valves as well?

Thanks!!!

[sickdayz]

Could we some pic's of the different set-ups???

Maybe tell us how you went about doing this. . .I don't know very much about turning brakes, I only recently found out that there is some sort of valve that controls the fluid flow so that if you press on the foot brake fluid goes to both calipers, but only allows the fluid to one caliper or the other when you use the turning brake lever. . .

Who makes these valves as well?

Thanks!!!

Go to this site http://www.pacificcustoms.com/6STEERINGBRAKE.html and click on each of the 3 brands (CNC Jamar and Latest Rage. This should give you a start.

[atomicjoe23]

Thanks. . .I'll check it out!!!

[Muddi44]

Joe
There is no specific valve as such, it is a function of the design of a standard master cylinder or cutting brake. In the neutral position both inlet & outlet ports are open therfore it acts as an extension of the brake pipe. When operated the inlet port is closed in the very first part of the travel, thus isolating the cutting brake from the rest of the braking system. The cutting brake then acts as a simple hydraulic sylinder & pressurises the single caliper.
I prefer to use a single lever as you cannot get hold of the wrong lever in the heat of the moment. (don't think it wont happen to you, most people I know who use the 2 lever system admit to doing this)

Tim

[atomicjoe23]

Muddi44. . .I agree with you 100% on the single lever. . .one less thing to have to keep track of!!!

Thanks for the explanation. . .

[Ramsey_ElWardani]

I wouldn't race without one. I use a CNC single handle on my 1-1600. Pull for right.

[clogking]

thanks Ramsey. I was waiting to hear from you. How is it mounted?